ReactionDiogo Jota analyses his two 'natural' finishes v Bournemouth
'It comes natural,' was how Diogo Jota explained his pair of clinical finishes during Liverpool's 4-0 win at AFC Bournemouth.
The forward netted the Reds' second and third goals on the south coast on Sunday, powering instinctive efforts from inside the penalty area beyond goalkeeper Neto.
Those strikes came after Jota had provided a measured pass to assist Darwin Nunez's 49th-minute opener at Vitality Stadium.
On his ability in front of goal, the No.20 told Sky Sports: "It's hard to explain, I try to be in the right place at the right time and that's why I work.
"This kind of feeling, it just comes natural and that's why I need to be there to help the team to score goals and make assists.
"They [Bournemouth] played good, they were great first half, they kept us down. We made a few changes in the second half – everything flowed a little bit better.
"They had a few players missing as well – that's part of the game – and we needed to go 11-v-11. In the end we got the result and that's the most important thing."
The result moved Liverpool five points clear at the top of the Premier League, with Jürgen Klopp's men continuing their strong form despite the absence of key personnel due to injury and international commitments.
Jota continued: "It's part of the job, we know we have a few injuries, players going away for national teams. It's hard.
"We survived December, January is coming thick and fast from now on and we all need to be ready. I think we have the players and the quality to keep winning games.
"Of course we have world-class players – when we have them it's easier. But when we don't have them, that's why we are Liverpool because we have good players and we kind of replace them and try to give our best and share the cost of the games between us and keep going."